About me
Amber Zalman, MS, MSW
I'm a therapist, life coach and educator based in South Florida. I currently offer online video sessions. I understand coaching as a collaborative process. You are the expert on your life experiences and my role is to provide support, accountability, and skills.
Professionalism and Experience
As a professionally trained and experienced life coach, I have the tools and understanding to help you to create the life you imagine and get a renewed sense of self.
Education:
- Masters of Social Work from Florida State University.
- Masters of Science in General Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University
Other professional experiences:
- Worked as a trauma-informed therapist with adults and children at a private agency as well as a domestic violence shelter providing crisis intervention and mental health counseling services.
- Provided trainings on effective communication skills, setting healthy boundaries, and conflict resolution techniques for various HOAs.
- Published through the Comet Study with the University of Miami as one of their research therapists.
Trainings Completed
- Domestic Violence (DV): Abuse, DV101, DV Advocate Core Competency Training for Advocate Privilege, Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Economic Abuse, Safety Planning Part 1-4, Serving Transgender Survivors of DV, Strangulation and DV, Women’s Health and DV
- Interventions/Protocols: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tap Therapy, Motivational Interviewing/Enhancement Therapy (SA), Parent Management Training (PMT), Play Therapy Techniques, Sexual Trauma and Risk Reduction Therapy (STARRT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)
- Other Trainings: Baker and Marchman Acts, Broward School Board Training, Bullying Prevention and Intervention, Common & Chronic Mental Illness, Communication Essentials, Community Resources Advocacy and Community Inclusion, Danger Assessment and Risk Factors, DCF ADA, DCF Security Awareness, Ethics for Professional Counselors, Groundwork for Multicultural Care, HIPPA, HIV: Basics, HIV: Advanced, Incident Reporting, Interventions for Suicide Risk and Postvention for Suicide Loss Survivors, LGBTQ+ 101, Marketing, Observing and Assessing Behavior in Children, Omnia Hypnosis International: Basic & Advanced, Psychiatric Medications, Psychopharmacology, Relapse Prevention (SA), Suicide Prevention, Understanding Substance Abuse
Areas of Expertise
I specialize in advocacy, self-esteem building, healthy communication skills, boundary identification and boundary setting, working with LGBTQIA++ affirming coaching, traditional and non-traditional relationship dynamics such as ENM, polyamory, and power exchange dynamics.
Support for the Journey
My goal is to help you re-imagine your life. With extensive experience in providing therapeutic services and coaching, and a vast history of client success, my individualized empowerment approach will help you attain your goals.
Taking the Steps
Committing to a healthier lifestyle is just that – a commitment, and it’s a big one, that will take a lot a dedication. My commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding and support.